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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB Minutes 1983-11-21 TOWN OF ITHACA SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING November 21 , 1983 At a Special Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca , Tompkins County , New York , held at the Town Offices at 126 East Seneca Street , Ithaca , New York , at 7 : 30 P . M . , on the 21st day of November , 1983 , there were : ® PRESENT : Noel Desch , Supervisor George Kugler , Councilman Shirley Raffensperger , Councilwoman Marc Cramer , Councilman Henry MCPeak , Councilman Dooley Kiefer , Councilwoman Robert Bartholf , Councilman ALSO PRESENT : Gloria Howell , 120 Clover Lane Martin Sheridan , ACC John Snow , ACC PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Supervisor led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance . PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED AMIIMMENT TO THE TOWN ' S CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE WITH AMERICAN COMMUNITY CABIMSION , INC . Proof of posting and publication of the notice of a public hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the Town ' s Cable Television Franchise with American Community Cablevision , Inc . , having been presented by the Town Clerk , the Supervisor opened the public hearing . Supervisor Desch read the following statement : "On April 1 ( 7 ) months ago) the Town of Ithaca was officially notified by ATC of a schedule of rate increases . During the ensuing period the TV Cable Committee , appointed by the Town Board met approximately 25 ' times to review , not only the financial aspects of the franchise , but all of the provisions . A representative of the Town Attorney ' s office attended virtually all of the sessions and has spent in total more than 50 hours on the subject . Most of the meetings were also attended by the Manager of ATC . Extensive review by the full Board has also taken place through the review of the wording of the special Newsletter supplement . The public information hearing held on a Special Board meeting on October 3rd and the detailed review of the entire franchise on October 19 at a second Special Board meeting . The cable company has provided all information that could be reasonably expected , in fact , far beyond the data required . That information has been made available to the Board . The current draft was made available to Board members in November . It reflects the changes approved earlier by consensus . In the cover memo , Town Board 2 ' November 21 , 1983 Board members were asked to bring any errors to the attention of the Supervisor prior to this evenings hearing . Other than the following matters and any public input at this hearing , the terms of the franchise , therefore , have been resolved : ( 1 ) Duration , i . e . , 5 or 10 years . ( 2 ) Franchise Fee , ( 3 ) Security and Special Fund . ( 4 ) Rate Approval . ® ( 5 ) Insurance . ( 6 ) Augmented Service and line extension . " As there was no one present to speak for or against the proposed franchise , the Supervisor closed the public hearing . Considerable discussion was held on the above topics . RESOLUTION NO . 185 Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman Kugler , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby approves the amendments to the Town ' s Cable Television Franchise with American Community Cablevision , Inc . ( copy of complete franchise in file ) . Supervisor Desch called for a roll call vote . Councilman Bartholf Voting Aye Councilman Cramer Voting Aye Councilwcman Kiefer Voting Nay Councilman Kugler Voting Aye Councilman McPeak Voting Aye Councilwcman Raffensperger Voting Aye Supervisor Desch Voting Aye The Resolution was duly adopted . Mr . Sheridan thanked the Board . REBUILT ENGINE FOR HIGHWAY TRUCK NO . 3 RESOLUTION NO , 186 Motion by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman Cramer , RESOLVED , that the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca hereby authorize the expenditure of $ 8 , 000 to replace the engine in truck ® # 3 . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none ) . PAYROLL SERVICES RESOLUTION NO , 187 Motionb by Supervisor Desch , seconded by Councilman Kugler , Town Board 3 November 21 , 1983 RESOLVED , by the Town Board of the Town of Ithaca that the Tarnpkins County Trust Company be contracted for one year to do the payroll for the Town of Ithaca at a fee of $ 650 plus $ 200 , 20 % of which will be shared by the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Ccnu fission . Councilwoman Raffensperger questioned why the functions could not be handled in-house . (Desch , Kugler , Raffensperger , Cramer , McPeak , Kiefer and Bartholf voting Aye . Nays - none ) . ADJOUMP= The meeting was duly adjourned . Clerk